Vancouver's upcoming bike share program, "Mobi", is now taking early registrations. There are two founding member plans available for sign up now: Standard $99 plan offering unlimited 30 minute or less rides for one year (regular price $180/yr) Plus $129 plan offering unlimited 60 minute or less rides for one year (regular price $240/yr) Both plans offer founding member benefits … [Read more...] about Vancouver bike share Mobi tentative prices
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VICE on Vancouver’s unreal real estate market: Part 1-3
VICE and local credit union Vancity have partnered on a new video series, exploring Vancouver's "surreal estate market." The series looks at the issues facing young people and first-time buyers in the Lower Mainland. Part one features a group of young adults being forced to move from the house they are living in due to an imminent redevelopment. Foreign ownership of homes and condos in the city … [Read more...] about VICE on Vancouver’s unreal real estate market: Part 1-3
Vancouver Bike to Work Week May 30-June 5, 2016
Vancouver's popular Bike to Work Week kicks off at the end of this month, running from May 30 to June 5, 2016. The event, organized by the cycling advocacy group, HUB Cycling Coalition, hopes to encourage more people to commute via bicycle, by showing them how easy (and fun) it can be. 2016 is the 10th year for the event in Vancouver, and there are events across B.C. Last year, 34,000 people … [Read more...] about Vancouver Bike to Work Week May 30-June 5, 2016
Map of new bike lanes coming to downtown Vancouver
New protected bike lanes under construction this summer ahead of bike share launch The City of Vancouver is planning a major upgrade of the downtown bike lane network ahead of the launch of the city's first bike share system this summer. To help support this summer's launch of Vancouver's first public bike share system, the city is planning on adding several new protected lanes along major … [Read more...] about Map of new bike lanes coming to downtown Vancouver
City of Vancouver releases Arbutus Corridor greenway video tour
Arbutus Greenway to link False Creek to Fraser River You may remember back in March when the City of Vancouver announced it had reached an agreement with CP Rail to buy the Arbutus Corridor for $55 million. Vancouver has big plans for the Arbutus Corridor, which runs all the way from False Creek to the Fraser River, through the posh west side. There are plans for a greenway, and today the city … [Read more...] about City of Vancouver releases Arbutus Corridor greenway video tour
